US Firm Sues Tinubu and Fani-Kayode for $57 Million
Von Batten-Montague-York, a United States-based advocacy firm, filed a $57 million lawsuit on September 28, 2026, against President Bola Tinubu, the Federal Government of Nigeria, former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode, and DCI Group AZ, LLC. The lawsuit, registered as Von Batten v.
Tinubu et al., Case No. 1:2026cv03374, was submitted to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. It alleges defamation and a conspiracy to kidnap and physically harm Dr. Karl Von Batten, the firm's founder.
The lawsuit seeks $36 million jointly from Tinubu and the Federal Government of Nigeria, $3 million from Fani-Kayode individually, and $18 million from DCI Group. The firm initially kept the lawsuit private while serving the foreign defendants, citing the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.
The claims against Tinubu and the Nigerian government may face legal challenges due to this act. The case is presided over by US District Judge Randolph Moss, and the defendants will have the opportunity to respond to the allegations.
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